🌱 Mountain Home Montana Expands Services + 36k Pounds Of Donated Pork

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Missoula Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

A passing shower. High: 45 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Missoula today:

1. Mountain Home Montana is expanding its services in Missoula after acquiring the former Hillside Health and Rehabilitation building in South Hills. Mountain Home Montana is a nonprofit organization that works to provide shelter, childcare, and support to young mothers and their children. While the structure's layout is unknown at this time, the organization's goal with the new building is to house more families, have additional spaces for childcare, and hold specific areas for therapy and mental health counseling. (KPAX News)
2. The Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) has been shipping and delivering more than 36,800 pounds of donated pork across the state, including here in Missoula. With this initiative, Montana Food Bank Network in collaboration with Montana Farmers Union hopes to help combat food insecurity. A release from MFBN said the organization has been delivering the pork to its network partners in Missoula, Musselshell, Park, and more. (Montana Right Now)
3. The nonprofit organization Empower Montana hosted a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss the next steps in Missoula’s 10-year plan to combat homelessness. Missoula community members helped identify crucial needs for the plan, including more mental health services, help to navigate case management work, and more diversion and prevention services. (NBC Montana)

Today in Missoula:

• Fort Missoula Ponds Migration Watch At Learning With Meaning (3:30 PM)
• Thursday Trivia At Western Cider (7:00 PM)
• Sports Of Nature At Zootown Arts Community Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Registration for the Missoula Half Marathon on Jun. 25 is now open. The marathon is set to conclude at 13.1 miles in the Missoula countryside. Those interested in participating can register here. (Missoula Marathon via Instagram)
• Come out to the Garden City Brewfest at Caras Park on Saturday, May 6, and taste over 70 local and regional beers, seltzers, and ciders. There will be a wine bar, food vendors, music, and more. The festival is free for all to attend. For more information, visit the link. (Missoula Downtown via Instagram)
• Unseen Missoula returns this Saturday, Apr. 15 with weekly guided historical tours through October. The tours will walk attendees through the early years of downtown and showcase the places and personalities that contributed to the city's growth in the late 1800s. (Missoula Downtown via Instagram)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early soon with a new update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.